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Relief as death toll remains steady
No bodies have been found in a mass of cars washed under a Queensland town's rail bridge where authorities feared they would find several people dead.
NZ Civil Defence team on move in Queensland
NZ's Civil Defence team was back on the move in flood-ravaged Queensland today after spending a frustrating day off confined to one of the state's isolated communities.
Flooded valley 'utterly devastated'
Flooding has left a valley to the west of Brisbane looking like a war zone, with Australian troops steeling themselves for expected ‘terrible outcomes’ as they move into the devastated area.
Abandoned homes face looting threat
The threat of looting is making Queensland flood victims reluctant to evacuate their properties.
Mayor urges Brisbane to 'put shoulder to wheel'
Brisbane's mayor has called on residents to 'put the shoulder to the wheel' and help clean up.
<i>Greg Ansley:</i> Sense of unreality in Brisbane
The frightening power of the brown surge heading towards Moreton Bay leaves no mistake about the devastation that this flood has done.
Great Barrier Reef threatened by debris from floods
Australia's Great Barrier Reef, one of the ecological wonders of the world, may also be severely affected by the Queensland floods.
Twitter, Facebook comments on the Queensland floods
Find out what people are saying about the Queensland floods in social media.
Floodwaters high after river peaks
The Brisbane River peaked at 4.6m this morning with residents warned there would be shocking scenes of devastation.
Grim search in shattered town
A flood survivor has described trying to grab people fighting for their lives only to find they were bodies in turbulent water.
Kiwis make for higher ground to escape floods
A NZ woman watched in horror as a wall of water swept through the tiny town of Murphys Creek, throwing debris around 'like matchsticks'.
Livestreaming: Brisbane River in flood
Watch livestreaming footage of the flooded Brisbane River, due to peak at 7am New Zealand time.
Death toll rises as bodies found
The death toll from flooding in the Toowoomba region has risen to 12 with the discovery of two more bodies, while the full impact of the flood terror is now reaching the town of Grantham, where up to 30 could be dead.
Govt offers support for flood-hit Qld
The Government is considering a range of measures to assist in flood-ravaged Queensland.
3000 homes under water in Ipswich
Three thousand homes in Ipswich, southwest of Brisbane, are now under water and 1500 people have gone to evacuation centres, with the predicted flood peak still three hours away.
Brisbane under siege as waters rise
Peaking river levels in Brisbane could have a devastating effect this evening, with almost 20,000 homes expected to be swamped by tomorrow. Meanwhile, 56,000 homes and businesses are without power and a fire has started at Suncorp Stadium.
It's sunny in Brisbane, so why is a wall of water coming?
The cause of today's flooding in Brisbane is very different to the devastating floods in Toowoomba yesterday.
'Total chaos' as river levels peak
Up to 33 per cent of Ipswich, 40km south-west of Brisbane, could be underwater in hours, with floodwaters from the Bremer River, which have already submerged entire blocks of the CBD, set to peak around 2pm (NZT).
NZ worker: Scale of disaster hard to comprehend
A NZ Civil Defence worker who is part of a team helping residents of Queensland is overwhelmed by the scale of the devastation.